Brundy Does Costa Rica (Pt. 3)
As we know, all good things come to an end, so the high we felt the day before was due to expire. And as expected, literally on the way out of the hotel’s driveway I picked up a nail, and … Continued
Brundy Does Costa Rica (part 2)
By 9am, after a nice breakfast of volcano-shaped gallo pinto (traditional rice and beans dish native to Nicaragua and Costa Rica) at a local soda, we were on the road with the intention of circling counter clockwise around the north … Continued
Brundy Does Costa Rica
From luxury yoga-retreats that fetch upwards of $200/night to $10/night bug-infested cabinas (little, side-of-the-road hotels frequented by locals); from 3-week old freshly paved twisty mountain roads to endless stretches of riding right on the beach; from sweltering tropical rain at … Continued
A California road trip
Bike: 2013 Suzuki GSX-R750 Bag: Kriega R30 Gloves: Cortech Latigo RR GPS: Garmin GPSMAP 62S Days: eight Miles: 1,190 Roads ridden: HWY-2, Tuna Canyon, HWY-33, HWY-58, HWY-101, HWY-17, HWY-1 Number of flooded crossings: two Number of turned-over cars: one
How to prepare your bike for adventure, part 1
The thing about so-called “Adventure” bikes, is that they don’t tend to actually be ready for adventure out of the box. Getting them there typically takes thousands of dollars in add-on protection and performance parts. In this three-part series, we’re … Continued
Real Rides: Kainoa’s SV650
Photos: Arturo Olmos A naked motorcycle is that has been stripped of its fairings, windshields and has an upright riding position. They are designed for comfort and great handling. The Suzuki SV650 is a fantastic naked bike and Kai bought … Continued
RideApart Review: 2013 Suzuki DR-Z400S
The Suzuki DR-Z400S is an incredibly capable motorcycle. I’ve had the chance to ride one the past few weeks and I took it on a 300 mile highway journey, a 200 mile offroad adventure, did multiple days off road, rode … Continued